dd

Convert and copy a file

Options

NameDescription
bs <size>Set input and output block size
cbs <size>Set the conversion record size
count <number>Copy this many input blocks
files <number>Copy this many files before terminating
ibs <size>Set the input block size
if <file>Read an input file instead of stdin
iseek <blocks>Seek this many blocks on the input file
obs <size>Set the output block size
of <file>Write to an output file instead of stdout
oseek <blocks>Seek this many blocks on the output file
seek <blocks>Seek this many blocks from the beginning of the output before copying
skip <blocks>Skip this many blocks from the beginning of the input before copying
conv <value>Convert input data (comma-separated list)